Staff Accountant

Company: Robert Half Accountemps
Location: Lakewood
Posted on: March 15, 2020

Job Description:

DescriptionIf you're looking to build your career in accounting, there's currently a Staff Accountant position through Accountemps that you may want to check out. Based in the Lakewood, New Jersey region, this company offers an engaging and mulit-faceted opportunity where effort is rewarded. The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly and year-end closings, journal entries, fixed asset maintenance, bank reconciliation, and general ledger reconciliation. This position is very involved as it will produce Financial Statements, Cash Flow projections, and Budgets. During the monthly close, your will also be in charge of many aspects of internal reporting. In addition, you will be in charge of communicating with our external auditors for quarterly reviews and annual audits, playing an active role in compliance, and looking over schedules for the reporting processes.For immediate consideration email your resume to Michelle.Gundel@Accountemps.comMajor responsibilities

• Assist in implementation, maintenance and adherence to internal controls and accounting procedures ensuring compliance with GAAP
• Conduct month end close, journal entries, without supervision
• Participate in various department-wide initiatives
• Prepare monthly balance sheet and income statement analyses for management reporting
• Prepare complex journal entries and account reconciliations including but not limited to cash, prepaid expenses and payroll
• Support capital lease and monthly payment schedules
• Participate in the month end, quarter end and year end closing process including monthly financial close workbook preparation
• Offer succinct analysis on a wide variety of financial data and communicate it in a clear and concise manner
• Ad-hoc reporting and special projects, as requested
• Carry out fixed asset ledger, depreciation, and reconciliationRequirements
  • Recent and relevant accounting experience
  • Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines
  • Efficient in ERP systems
  • Attentive, ability to work independently and prioritize tasks
  • Remarkable analytical, quantitative and social skills
  • experienced organizational, written and verbal communication skills
  • Competent with spreadsheets and databases
  • Bank reconciliations experience
  • General ledger experience
  • Fixed assets experience required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
  • Spreadsheet and database capabilities
  • BA/BS or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment
  • Self-driven motivator who takes initiative on projects with a strong ability to understand and solve creative challengesAccountemps, a Robert Half Company, matches highly skilled professionals with accounting finance jobs at the best companies on a temporary and temporary-to-hire basis. Our mission is to provide you with a rewarding finance or accounting job that is well matched to your professional skills helping you to advance in your career. Our experience, combined with the resources of our worldwide network of offices, makes Accountemps a great resource for your career. We offer excellent opportunities to find temporary accounting and finance jobs for all experience levels. From accounting clerks and bookkeepers to accounts payable and staff accountants, we can provide you unparalleled access to exciting career opportunities. But don't take our word for it. Our company has appeared on FORTUNEs Most Admired Companies every year since 1998, and 9 out of 10 of our customers would recommend our service to a colleague.Contact your local Accountemps office at 888.490.3195 or visit www.roberthalf.com/accountemps to apply for this job now or find out more about other job opportunities.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada. 2020 Accountemps. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/VeteransBy clicking 'Apply Now' you are agreeing to Robert Half Terms of Use.Salary: $22.80 - $25.00 / HourlyLocation: Lakewood, NJDate Posted: March 6, 2020Employment Type: TemporaryJob Reference: 02660-0011414369Staffing Area: Temporary Accounting u0026 Finance

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